The Maryland Department of Labor recently released key questions and answers regarding the state’s Wage Range Transparency Act, which took effect on October 1, 2024, amending the prior Equal Pay for Equal Work laws found in Sections 3-301, 3-304.2, 3-305, and 3-308(e) of the Maryland Labor and Employment Article. A
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New Maryland Wage Laws Take Effect
On October 1, 2024, Maryland’s Pay Stub/Pay Statement and Pay Transparency laws went into effect. The laws were passed during the General Assembly’s 2024 legislative session and amended the state’s Wage Payment and Collection Law and Equal Pay for Equal Work law, respectively.
Pay Stub/Pay Statement Law Requirements
Further Updates on Maryland’s New Transparency Laws Effective October 1, 2024
Maryland recently enacted the Wage Range Transparency law, which went into effect on October 1, 2024. We previously provided a Legal Alert on this topic, however, the Maryland Department Labor has since provided more helpful insight.
Maryland’s Heat Stress Regulation Took Effect September 30th – Are you Prepared?
Maryland’s Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) Division of Labor and Industry recently announced its publication of the Heat Illness Prevention Standard as a final regulation in the September 20, 2024, edition of the Maryland Register. Effective September 30, 2024, the final regulation—which creates obligations for Maryland employers to protect their
Prince George’s County, MD Amends Criminal Background Check Law
The Prince George’s, Maryland County Council recently enacted Bill CB-019-2024, amending the county’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards. Effective September 16, 2024, the ordinance—renamed “Access to Employment for Returning Citizens”—significantly restricts employers’ ability to conduct criminal background checks on job applicants. Changes to the law include a smaller threshold for
Maryland WARN Act Does Not Provide a Private Right of Action to Workers Terminated in Violation of the Law
On August 26, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland decided in Teamsters Local Union No. 355 v. Total Distribution Services, Inc., that the Maryland Economic Stabilization Act (“Maryland WARN Act” or “Act”) does not provide individuals with the right to file suit in their personal capacity
Your Guide to Maryland Wage Transparency and Paystub Notice Laws Effective Oct. 1, 2024
The Maryland Department of Labor (MDDOL) has issued FAQs and template forms that are deemed to comply with the employer mandates of the Maryland Wage Transparency Law and the Paystub Notice Requirement. The laws are scheduled to go into effect Oct. 1, 2024.
Maryland Passes Comprehensive Data Privacy Law, Joining the Swelling State Ranks
Maryland’s governor recently signed the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024 (MODPA), making Maryland one of six states—along with Kentucky, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Rhode Island—to pass a comprehensive privacy law this year. Overall, 19 states (and counting) now have such laws on their books.
Maryland’s
Maryland’s New Wage Transparency Law to Take Effect on October 1, 2024
Maryland’s recently enacted Wage Range Transparency Act amends the state’s Equal Pay for Equal Work law, specifically Sections 3-301, 3-304.2, 3-305, and 3-308(e) of Maryland’s Labor and Employment Article Title 3, Subtitle 3.
As a recap, that law prohibits an employer from discriminating between employees by (1) paying a
Maryland Bans Non-Compete Agreements for Certain Healthcare Professionals
Maryland is following a nationwide trend restricting non-competition agreements for medical professionals. Maryland House Bill (HB) 1388 voids all non-compete and conflict of interest provisions in employment contracts for certain veterinary practitioners and veterinary technicians beginning June 1, 2024.
New Maryland Law Places New Restrictions on Noncompete Agreements for Health Care and Veterinary Professionals
Restrictions on noncompete agreements in the state of Maryland for certain care-related industries have become substantially broader. Under Maryland’s House Bill (HB) 1388, Maryland employers now face greater restrictions entering noncompete and conflict of interest agreements with both health care and veterinary professionals. Maryland’s new “Noncompete and Conflict of Interest
Understanding Maryland’s New Wage Posting Law: A Guide for Employers
Effective October 1, 2024, Maryland will join a growing list of states in promoting wage transparency in the workplace. The Maryland Wage Transparency Law (SB 525/HB 649) requires employers, both public and private, to publish wage ranges, a “general description of benefits,” and “any other compensation” in all internal and
More Changes to Maryland Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed a bill that further delays implementation of the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (also known as the Time to Care Act).
In 2022, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (“Program”). Under the Program, Maryland workers will receive
New Employment Legislation in Maryland: Essential Updates
New law modifies Maryland’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program. New pay transparency requirements for job postings are in effect. Employers should expect new pay stub template for information that must now be included on all pay stubs.
Maryland Enacts Law Prohibiting Non-Compete Agreements for Veterinary and Healthcare Professionals
On April 25, 2024, Governor Wes Moore signed into law new legislation prohibiting non-compete and conflict-of-interest clauses for certain veterinary and health care professionals in the state of Maryland. The enactment of this law follows the Federal Trade Commission’s recently announced final rule1 banning non-compete agreements for most employees in the